Why c++ called general purpose language?

Answer 1

More commonly C is called a general purpose language, that is a computer programming language whose use is not restricted to a particular type of a computer or a specialized application. Though C++ is also a general purpose language, it is more widely called an object oriented programming language

Answer 2

C++ can be used to designing software in wide variety of categories.. You are not restricted for a specific category.. C++ views problems in terms of objects since it is object oriented programming language like java :D

Answer 3

A general purpose language is broadly applicable and it doesn't provide specialized features for a particular domain (e.g. web development). In contrast there are domain specific languages which offer specific tools/features (i.e. libraries etc.) for a particular application domain.

Now C++ offers a variety of libraries for many different application domains, though it remains a general purpose language because it is not bind to any of them.

Answer 4

c++ is general purpose language because it's use for multi purpose .It can be use for devolving computer apps and it's most useful in networking systems and in ATM and also in industrial machines.

Answer 5

because we can develope general applications in c++.

Answer 6

It can be used to develop variety of software ranging from Operating systems to device drivers, from databases to translators, from mobile and pc games to commercial applications.